It's been a hot minute since we posted anything here, and we've been meaning to share our thoughts on how to buy the perfect piece of land for you. It's in progress, so stay tuned! But today, we wanted to share the most recent post by Practice Balance. Ever since we realized we were FI, we've been craving a change to a life less ordinary. We made lots of trips (see this post, this post, and this post), and really thought we were going to try live aboard cruising... until COVID …
RVs: Which Type Is Right For You?
With COVID travel restrictions and the summer months upon us, domestic travel and road tripping is soaring in popularity. The RV rental scene is blowing up, and we've noticed lots of professionals talking about them. This type of travel isn't new to us and is in fact the foundation of our love for slow travel. You see, rock climbing trips are all about car camping. It can be done without an RV, but backpacking all your gear with tents and food is tough. All rock climbers understand the power …
A Review of Liberty Healthshare, Two Years In
Health insurance. It's a necessary evil if you live in the US, a significant cost and occasional deterrent for those who want to leave the rat race and FIRE. Investigating average premiums across this country, there are so many variables that go into pricing that it's not really even meaningful to report. Investopedia reports that the average annual premium for a family of four in 2019 was upwards of $20,000. Most people employed via W2 with a benefits package have no idea how much their …
The Opportunity to Homeschool
The COVID-19 pandemic is a whole lot of badness. But one thing we keep thinking about as we try to navigate the scary: the unique opportunities that have come about as part of a shift in our society to social distancing. Innovations related to a new home-based workforce. Increased family time spent as a close-knit unit. People eating homemade meals at home. And with school closures, everyone's homeschooling. Being introverts who are semi-retired and already working partially at home, these …